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Cabinet
Cabinet approves conducting of FM Phase-III e-auctions Batch-III
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the way for conducting the auction of 683 channels in 236 cities in subsequent batches. It will usher in new/enhanced experience of FM radio in more cities.
Batch-I and Batch-II auctions of private FM radio Stations under Phase-III of the FM Policy Guidelines, as approved by the Cabinet in 2011, were conducted in 2015 and 2016 respectively. 97 channels in 56 cities were sold in Batch-I. 66 channels in 48 cities were sold in Batch-II.
With the roll out of the third batch auctions a large number of those cities across the country will be benefitted where there are no private FM radio channels, which include several cities in border areas of J&K and North-East States, where the population is less than one lakh. This batch of auction will also cover cities in districts, which are badly affected by Left Wing Extremism. It will provide FM radio coverage to new cities besides better content choice to the listeners.
With the complete roll-out of FM Phase-III auctions, all the 29 States and 6 out of the 7 UTs  will be covered by private FM radio broadcasting. This is also likely to generate direct and indirect employment to more than 10,000 persons on a pan India basis. These auctions will yield an estimated revenue more than ₹1,100 crore.
In order to ensure complete transparency, the Simultaneous Multiple Round Ascending  process is being adopted.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
145 Indian crew disembark at Mumbai Port from German cruise ship following MHA’s SOP of Sign-on/ Sign-off
After the issuance of the SOP for sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers by the Ministry of Home Affairs, for the first time, 145 Indian crew of German Cruise lines has been able to disembark on Mumbai Port today .
Mumbai Port Trust  facilitated the disembarkation of Indian crew by following stringent health check-ups in three stages. Elaborate health check-up facilities were arranged at berth. Port Health Officers assisted by MbPT doctors & medics formed the first stage. In the Second stage, the crew were checked and stamped by MCGM health authorities for 14-day home quarantine. In the third and most critical stage, the swab of all disembarking crew was collected for testing.
Thereafter the usual processes of custom, immigration, security and port clearance were completed with all PPE & social-distancing norms. The crew will continue to be in quarantine in Mumbai until their test reports come negative.
PIB Headquarters
Union Finance Minister to hold interactive sessions on Budget 2020 in Chennai
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is visiting Chennai on February 8, 2020. The Finance Minister will meet with industry representatives, trade bodies, investment bankers and farmers’ organizations and interact with them on various themes and provisions in the Union Budget 2020-21, presented in Parliament on February 1, 2020. She will also hold another detailed interactive session with economists, tax practitioner associations, financial and accounting firms, professional bodies, academicians, policy makers and various other opinion leaders regarding the salient features of the Budget.
The Finance Minister will be joined by Secretary , Secretary , Secretary , Secretary  and Chairperson, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs  and Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes .
The Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has already held such similar interactions in Mumbai. She is scheduled to hold in Kolkata and later in Bengaluru.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS HOMAGE TO DR SHANKER DAYAL SHARMA ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, paid homage to Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . The President and officials of Rashtrapati Bhavan paid floral tributes in front of the portrait of Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma.
Ministry of Defence
Inter-Services Aquatics Championship Commences at Visakhapatnam
The 71st Inter Service Aquatics Championship for the year 2022 is being held at Command Swimming Pool, Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam. The event was declared ‘Open’ by Rear Adm R Vijay Sekhar, NM, PD SBC at an impressive opening ceremony on Monday 22 Aug 22. The annual Championship is conducted under the aegis of the Services Sports Control Board and aims to select Services sportsmen for representation in National and thereafter International aquatics events.
The Services are fielding four teams, two from Army and one each from the Navy and Air Force. The Championship will be conducted over the next five days and will witness individual and team events in swimming, water polo, springboard and high-board dive. Over 150 participants from all three services are participating in the Championship.
The inaugural day of the Championship witnessed four swimming events namely, 400M Free Style, 200M Individual Medley, 50M Breast Stroke and 4 x 200M Free Style Relay. The Chief Guest, Rear Adm R Vijay Sekhar awarded the medal winners and wished all teams the very best for the forthcoming events.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s participation in the India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modia and President of USA H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden, participated in a India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event at the White House in Washington D.C. today. The event was moderated by US Secretary of Commerce, H.E. Ms. Gina Raimondo, and saw the participation of leading Indian and American CEOs of tech companies and startups. The thematic focus of the forum was on ‘AI for All’ and ‘Manufacturing for Mankind’.
The event was an opportunity for both leaders to review the deepening technology collaboration between India and USA. Discussions focused on the role and potential of the India-US Technology Partnership in driving the adoption of an AI enabled inclusive economy to meet the needs of their citizens and the world. The CEOs explored ways of leveraging existing linkages between the two tech ecosystems, India’s talented workforce and advances made by India in Digital Public Infrastructure, to build global collaborations. They called for regular engagement between the respective industries to kickstart strategic collaborations, cooperate on standards and foster innovation.
In his remarks, Prime Minister underlined the immense potential of harnessing India-US tech cooperation for socio-economic growth. He also applauded the contribution of India’s talented youth in fostering a culture of innovation. President Biden called on CEOs to help expand India-US tech partnership to new fields including biotechnology and quantum. Both leaders underscored that India-US partnership would play an instrumental role in building a better future for our people and for the world.
The following business leaders participated in the event:
From USA:
1. Revathi Advaithi, CEO, Flex
2. Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI
3. Mark Douglas, President and CEO, FMC Corporation
4. Lisa Su, CEO, AMD
5. Will Marshall, CEO, Planet Labs
6. Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
7. Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google
8. Hemant Taneja, CEO and Managing Director, General Catalyst
9. Thomas Tull, Founder, Tulco LLC
10.Sunita Williams, NASA Astronaut
From India:
1. Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group
2. Mr. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & MD, Reliance Industries
3. Mr. Nikhil Kamath, Co-Founder, Zerodha & True Beacon
4. Ms. Vrinda Kapoor, Co-Founder, 3rdiTech
Ministry of Civil Aviation
DGCA in the process of amending its provisions to protect the rights of air travelers affected by downgrading of ticket.
In view of rapid expansion of air services within India and on international routes to/from India and with the increase in the volume of passenger traffic, it has been noticed that sometimes Airlines downgrade passengers . For example when a passenger who has booked his ticket on first class, business class or premium economy, is downgraded to a lower class at the time of check-in due to various reasons like unserviceable seats, change of aircraft, overbooking, etc. In order to cater to such situations, DGCA is in the process of amending its Civil Aviation Requirement  Section-3, Series M Part IV “Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights.” to protect the rights of air travelers affected by downgrading of their ticket.
The amendment will allow the passenger, who is downgraded involuntarily from his booked class of ticket, to receive the full value of ticket including taxes as refund from the airline and the airline will carry the passenger free of cost in the next available class. However, this proposal will go through stakeholder consultation and the final regulation shall be published and made applicable afterwards.
The existing provisions specified in CAR which provides compensation as below remain unchanged:
Denied Boarding
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S.No.
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Scenario
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Compensation
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1
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If airline has done overbooking in a flight
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Airline to ask for volunteers in exchange of benefits
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2
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If airline has denied boarding to a passenger against confirmed bookings for travel on the flight
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No compensation if airline arranges alternate flight within 1 hr of original departure
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3
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If airline has denied boarding to a passenger against confirmed bookings for travel on the flight
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- Compensation if alternate flight is within 24hrs of original dep.: 200% of one way fare + fuel charge 
- Compensation if alternate flight after 24hrs of original dep.: 400% of one way fare + fuel charge 
- In case passenger does not opt for alternate flight: Full refund and 400% of one way fare + fuel charge 
Flight Cancellation|
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S.No.
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Scenario
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Compensation
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1
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If airline expects cancellation of flight
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Airline to inform & arrange alternate flight at least two weeks in advance
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2
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If airline cancels a flight in less than two weeks before and up to 24 hrs of booked flight
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Airline to arrange alternate flight within 2 hrs of original departure or refund the ticket.
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3
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If airline cancels a flight in less than 24 hrs of booked flight
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Airlines to refund the air ticket and provide compensation as follows:
- Block time < 1 hr: One way fare + Fuel charge 
- 1hr <Block time <2 hr : One way fare + Fuel charge 
- Block time > 2 hr: One way fare + Fuel chargeNo obligation in case of force majeure event.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Reform is necessary to improve efficiency of fertilizer units and balanced use of fertilizers: Gowda
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers holds meeting with stakeholders of fertilizers sector
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda who chaired a meeting with stakeholders of fertilizer sector through video conferencing today said that reform is necessary to improve efficiency of the fertilizer units and balanced use of fertilizers. This was second meeting of Sub group of Chintan shivir.The objective of this Chintan Shivir is to deliberate on the issues and challenges faced by fertilizer sector.
The meeting was attended by Secretary , Secretary , Additional Secretary , senior officer of NITI Ayog, officers of State Government of Odisha & Kerala, Fertilizer Association of India, fertilizer industries viz., IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NFL, RCF, GNFC and some progressive farmers.
During the meeting, all participants shared their views on various aspects of challenges faced by the sector.
The feedback received would be useful in bringing further necessary reforms in fertilizer sector in order to achieve Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling farmers’ income.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Report of the Expert Committee on Market Yard of National Importance platform
Government of India has always been supporting the idea of strengthening Agricultural Produce Markey Committees  and making them more transparent and competitive with the advent of new edge digital technologies through improving infrastructure and services offering to the farmers.
e-NAM  has come a long way since its launched in April 2016. So far, 1361 Mandis of 23 States and 04 UTs have been integrated to e-NAM platform. As on 03rd July 2023, more than 1.75 Crore Farmers & 2.45 Lakh traders have been registered on e-NAM portal. Total volume of 7.97 Crore MT & 25.82 Crore numbers  collectively worth approximately Rs. 2.79 lakh crore of trade has been recorded on e-NAM platform.
Achievement of e-NAM has been path breaking in Agri-marketing sector. Though 1361 regulated markets have become a part of the e-NAM platform, a need has been felt that for obtaining a competitive price especially for surplus farmer produce inter-mandi and more importantly, inter-State trade is crucial and it is essential that a more concerted intervention is needed for creating a larger reach for the farmer’s surplus produce through an efficient and seamless marketing system across India by promoting quality based trading with a transparent price discovery mechanism for inter-mandi and inter-State trade.
Taking a stride of policy reforms to the next level and with a vision to enhance the share of the producers in the end consumer price, Government of India had constituted a high-level Expert Committee on 21st April, 2023, to promote inter-mandi & inter-State trade through conceptualization and implementation of Market Yard of National Importance . The said expert committee was chaired by Dr. Manoj Rajan, Special Secretary , Government of Karnataka with the members from State Agri Marketing Boards of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana, Odisha & Bihar. Apart from State representative, Director , DA&FW, GoI, Deputy AMA, DMI, representative from SFAC and Strategic Partner for e-NAM were also the members of the said committee. The Committee has been assigned the task of recommending the framework for implementation of MNI.
On 4th July, 2023, Chairperson of the Expert Committee has submitted a report of the Expert Committee on MNI platform. Aforesaid committee has recommended the implementation framework of MNI-P platform, legal framework & inter-state reciprocity of license and movement, dispute resolution mechanism, rollout strategy etc. This platform will provide an opportunity to farmers of the participating states to sell their surplus produce beyond its state boundaries. This platform would enable to create digital ecosystems that leverage the expertise of various segments of agriculture value chain.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 507
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 194.25 Crore
More than 12 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 194.25 Crore  today. More than 12 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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|
1st Dose
|
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10407323
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10044247
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
5314264
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18419898
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17590768
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
8961709
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
34543523
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17929724
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
59644751
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
46330303
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
557369384
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
492195133
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1165199
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
203288710
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
191328813
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1587876
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127121168
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
119360441
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
19924632
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
1010794757
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
894779429
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
36953680
|
|
Total
|
|
1942527866
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 6th June, 2022 
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|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
56
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
660
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
14649
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
114
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
843
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
37313
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
92576
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
226918
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
30065
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
86114
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
33061
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
323976
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
43167
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
5502
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
69912
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
31241
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4749
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
47602
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
160962
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
166123
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
756025
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
287332
|
|
Total
|
|
1209480
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Finance
Union Government releases 14th instalment of tax devolution to State Governments amounting to ₹1,40,318 crore to strengthen hands of States to accelerate their capital and developmental expenditure
The Union Government has released 14th instalment of tax devolution to State Governments amounting to ₹1,40,318 crore today, as against normal monthly devolution of ₹70,159 crore.
This is in line with the commitment of Government of India to strengthen the hands of States to accelerate their capital and developmental expenditure.
State-wise breakup of amounts released is given below in the table:
State-wise distribution of Net Proceeds of Union Taxes and Duties for March 2023
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Sl. No
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Name of State
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Total 
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|
1
|
|
ANDHRA PRADESH
|
|
5474
|
|
2
|
|
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
|
|
2491
|
|
3
|
|
ASSAM
|
|
4417
|
|
4
|
|
BIHAR
|
|
14232
|
|
5
|
|
CHHATTISGARH
|
|
4827
|
|
6
|
|
GOA
|
|
546
|
|
7
|
|
GUJARAT
|
|
4929
|
|
8
|
|
HARYANA
|
|
1546
|
|
9
|
|
HIMACHAL PRADESH
|
|
1177
|
|
10
|
|
JHARKHAND
|
|
4681
|
|
11
|
|
KARNATAKA
|
|
5125
|
|
12
|
|
KERALA
|
|
2705
|
|
13
|
|
MADHYA PRADESH
|
|
11108
|
|
14
|
|
MAHARASHTRA
|
|
8954
|
|
15
|
|
MANIPUR
|
|
1009
|
|
16
|
|
MEGHALAYA
|
|
1088
|
|
17
|
|
MIZORAM
|
|
705
|
|
18
|
|
NAGALAND
|
|
802
|
|
19
|
|
ODISHA
|
|
6399
|
|
20
|
|
PUNJAB
|
|
2561
|
|
21
|
|
RAJASTHAN
|
|
8535
|
|
22
|
|
SIKKIM
|
|
545
|
|
23
|
|
TAMIL NADU
|
|
5769
|
|
24
|
|
TELANGANA
|
|
2682
|
|
25
|
|
TRIPURA
|
|
1003
|
|
26
|
|
UTTAR PRADESH
|
|
24783
|
|
27
|
|
UTTARAKHAND
|
|
1583
|
|
28
|
|
WEST BENGAL
|
|
10642
|
|
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
140318
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil on Cooperation in the field of Health & Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Brazil in the field of Health and Medicine. The MoU is expected to be signed in November, 2019.
Benefits:
The bilateral MoU between India and Brazil will encourage cooperation between the two countries through joint initiatives, technology development in the health sector and development of research in the health sector. It will facilitate in improving the public health status of people of both the countries. . It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Brazil.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives in landslide at Kinnaur
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the landslide at Kinnaur.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"The landslide tragedy at Kinnaur is very saddening. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives. May the injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway and everything possible is being done to assist those still trapped."
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur graced the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women's Football World Cup
Union Ministers Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Shri Kiren Rijiju also attended the ceremony
Host India takes on USA in their first encounter at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur today attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women's Football World Cup India 2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Shri Thakur also watched the match between India and USA. Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister for Law and Justice Shri Kiren Rijiju also attended the inaugural ceremony of the World Cup.
India is hosting the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022, which is being organized at three venues. The matches will be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, PJN Stadium in Goa and DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
As many as 16 nations will be taking part in the grand sporting event which will continue till October 30. The seventh edition of the prestigious tournament has four groups - A, B, C and D - and Navi Mumbai is set to host the grand final on 30th October.
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will see three former champions in France, Japan and Spain take the field. Meanwhile, Canada, Germany and New Zealand - along with Japan - will continue their proud record of participating in every edition of this spectacle.
Host India in the meantime is the debutant in this edition of the World Cup. After boys in 2017, it is now the turn of India’s U-17 women’s team to make it big at this tournament.
SM/SSP/GCD
PIB Headquarters
Gold worth Rs. 18 .6 lakhs seized by Customs At Chennai Airport
On Saturday one Sekh Mohammad Maim, 23, of Hooghly, West Bengal who had arrived from Bangkok by Indigo Airlines Flight No. 6E 92, was intercepted by AIU officers at the exit. On examination of his checked-in luggage - a stroller suit case including one baby stroller suit case kept in it and another stroller suit case brought as hand luggage 12 nos. of small gold cylindrical rods of 24K purity were found ingeniosly concealed in the wheels of the stroller suitcases. The gold rods weighing 203 grams and valued at Rs. 8 lakhs were recovered. On personal search of the passenger , gold in rubbery spread was found concealed inside sanitary pad inside his under. On extraction 270 grams of gold valued at Rs. 10.6 lakhs was recovered. Total 473 grams gold valued at Rs. 18.6 lakhs were recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation is in progress, according to the press release issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.